How-to guide for Incurred Medical Expense
The IME (Incurred Medical Expense) option, widely used by residents who need new eyeglasses, hearing aids or podiatry services, can also be applied to dental services that are medically necessary but not covered by Medicaid
A new resource developed by the ADA Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations offers dental professionals, state and county Medicaid caseworkers and nursing home residents and their representatives information on how to use the incurred medical expense mechanism or IME to cover dental care costs.
